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<blockquote data-quote="jpro" data-source="post: 16029295" data-attributes="member: 72690"><p>I have worked in career services on a college campus for nearly 15 years so I might know a thing or two about this topic, and although I don't review student resumes any more (my staff does that), I have a couple of pieces of advice (#6 is the most important): </p><p></p><p>1. Stop taking career advice from SVTP. LOL</p><p></p><p>2. Your career center at your school can only do so much. Truth is, when you hire unskilled people to be career advisors at a university, you get what you get. Those jobs only pay $35k, so you're not going to attract experts who have reviewed resumes for years. You're going to get entry level, fresh outta grad school people who are still learning the ropes usually. I'm glad you went to seek their help, but I'm not surprised that it was only somewhat helpful. </p><p></p><p>3. Do not hire a resume "expert" to help you. I'd rather you throw your money into an alligator pit. Most of these people are self-proclaimed experts. </p><p></p><p>4. You don't need a resume builder. Don't pay for anything online. </p><p></p><p>5. nxhappy and MFE are on the right track. You have to hit them with the "good stuff" first and you have to know your audience. Very good advice. You've probably heard the term "above the fold" when it comes to newspapers, where they would put the attention-grabbing stories above the fold of the newspaper...same applies to a resume. Put your best stuff first (above the fold) to draw their interest. </p><p></p><p>6. I still think your career center can be more helpful. If you are switching fields, ask them if they can set you up with a couple of recruiters in the field you are entering so they can look over your resume. They should have connections in the industry you are hoping to break into, so while they can't really help you any more with your resume, they should be able to help you connect with recruiters who hire people in the field you are looking to get into. The feedback and direction you will receive from these people will be more helpful than any help/advice you get from SVTP, the internet, or a resume builder. Seriously...think about it. If you could have a handful of recruiters in the field you wish to enter work with you on your resume, wouldn't that be the best case scenario?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jpro, post: 16029295, member: 72690"] I have worked in career services on a college campus for nearly 15 years so I might know a thing or two about this topic, and although I don't review student resumes any more (my staff does that), I have a couple of pieces of advice (#6 is the most important): 1. Stop taking career advice from SVTP. LOL 2. Your career center at your school can only do so much. Truth is, when you hire unskilled people to be career advisors at a university, you get what you get. Those jobs only pay $35k, so you're not going to attract experts who have reviewed resumes for years. You're going to get entry level, fresh outta grad school people who are still learning the ropes usually. I'm glad you went to seek their help, but I'm not surprised that it was only somewhat helpful. 3. Do not hire a resume "expert" to help you. I'd rather you throw your money into an alligator pit. Most of these people are self-proclaimed experts. 4. You don't need a resume builder. Don't pay for anything online. 5. nxhappy and MFE are on the right track. You have to hit them with the "good stuff" first and you have to know your audience. Very good advice. You've probably heard the term "above the fold" when it comes to newspapers, where they would put the attention-grabbing stories above the fold of the newspaper...same applies to a resume. Put your best stuff first (above the fold) to draw their interest. 6. I still think your career center can be more helpful. If you are switching fields, ask them if they can set you up with a couple of recruiters in the field you are entering so they can look over your resume. They should have connections in the industry you are hoping to break into, so while they can't really help you any more with your resume, they should be able to help you connect with recruiters who hire people in the field you are looking to get into. The feedback and direction you will receive from these people will be more helpful than any help/advice you get from SVTP, the internet, or a resume builder. Seriously...think about it. If you could have a handful of recruiters in the field you wish to enter work with you on your resume, wouldn't that be the best case scenario? [/QUOTE]
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